Macroscopic exam parasite cost at US hospitals
HC Macroscopic Exam Parasite · CPT 87169
$2.10
lowest cash price
$37.05
national median
$352.08
highest cash price
740
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.10–$352.08 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$352.08
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($11.95) → Sep 1, 2026 ($38.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $51.48 | $51.48 | $51.48 |
| Arizona | 19 | $6.50 | $12.93 | $27.43 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $2.28 | $35.10 | $55.00 |
| California | 86 | $2.23 | $45.76 | $225.75 |
| Colorado | 13 | $8.41 | $63.83 | $352.08 |
| Florida | 71 | $4.55 | $36.86 | $162.43 |
| Georgia | 25 | $5.04 | $43.29 | $231.01 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $6.40 | $6.40 | $26.25 |
| Illinois | 47 | $13.86 | $67.50 | $215.28 |
| Indiana | 26 | $43.80 | $52.20 | $117.00 |
| Iowa | 24 | $18.00 | $38.58 | $49.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Kentucky | 19 | $13.20 | $38.54 | $80.62 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $11.95 | $33.25 | $183.60 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.95 | $18.89 | $82.40 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $23.20 | $56.11 | $116.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $2.52 | $6.24 | $25.92 |
| Missouri | 20 | $18.20 | $72.05 | $123.75 |
| Montana | 2 | $51.20 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $22.00 | $41.58 | $67.15 |
| Nevada | 4 | $17.84 | $19.75 | $30.80 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $92.75 | $92.75 | $92.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $4.31 | $4.74 | $4.74 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $4.31 | $4.31 | $191.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $14.00 | $35.98 | $87.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $28.80 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Ohio | 65 | $12.42 | $36.00 | $124.15 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $30.43 | $36.40 | $53.00 |
| Oregon | 10 | $17.85 | $48.75 | $48.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $15.60 | $36.00 | $88.20 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $13.20 | $37.05 | $117.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $25.60 | $25.60 | $57.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $2.10 | $7.20 | $200.56 |
| Texas | 106 | $10.56 | $48.74 | $286.36 |
| Virginia | 37 | $6.90 | $16.80 | $243.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $8.40 | $45.41 | $224.70 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $12.50 | $23.20 | $64.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $11.40 | $34.40 | $168.85 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $24.36 | $24.36 | $24.36 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $152.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $152.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $152.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $152.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $152.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $152.60 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $153.60 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $154.20 | $4.31 – $4.40 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $157.50 | $4.31 – $4.74 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $159.00 | $4.31 – $9.18 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $161.70 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $162.43 | $3.91 – $104.50 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $165.60 | $4.31 – $4.40 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $166.00 | $3.75 – $4.61 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $168.85 | $3.23 – $33.98 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $177.60 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $183.60 | $4.31 – $172.58 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $191.00 | $3.02 – $43.91 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $191.00 | $3.02 – $98.53 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $198.40 | $4.31 – $4.40 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $200.56 | $1.94 – $12.93 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $212.76 | $4.28 – $17.42 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $215.28 | $4.31 – $299.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $220.86 | $3.62 – $21.98 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $221.72 | $4.31 – $18.94 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $221.72 | $4.31 – $18.94 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $224.70 | $4.31 – $15.52 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $224.73 | $3.62 – $16.81 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $225.75 | $4.31 – $11.38 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $225.75 | $4.31 – $24.79 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $231.01 | $3.53 – $11.98 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $243.00 | $3.31 – $4.61 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $248.61 | $2.59 – $16.81 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $257.16 | $3.62 – $21.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $257.16 | $3.55 – $18.14 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $279.65 | $3.55 – $21.98 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $286.36 | $2.59 – $16.81 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $309.97 | $2.52 – $10.26 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $352.08 | $2.46 – $10.60 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $352.08 | $2.46 – $107.26 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2.32 – $9.63 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2.32 – $9.63 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4.22 – $7.81 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $2.32 – $9.63 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2.32 – $9.63 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $2.32 – $9.63 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $2.32 – $9.63 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $4.07 – $9.63 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $3.91 – $103.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $3.91 – $104.50 |